Christ of the Abyss

World-famous underwater bronze statue of Christ in a shallow bay.

Boat Access
15m Avg Depth
18m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located in San Fruttuoso bay. The statue was placed there in 1954. It's a historical location with an interesting story behind it.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Poor
Macro Marine Life Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Good Viz
Famousness World Famous

Plan Your Visit

statuebeginner friendlywide anglehistoricshallow diveboat divephotographymarine protected area

Marine Life

damselfishbreamoctopusmoray eelscorpionfishnudibranchsgorgonians

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow depth and protected bay location make it ideal for beginners and enjoyable for all divers.

Hazards:
boat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 23.0°C

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